Question 1

How did Pembina, North Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Pembina, North Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+52.9. Kamala D Harris received 704 votes and Donald Trump received 2,350 out of 3,112 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pembina, North Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pembina, North Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 52.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pembina, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Pembina, North Dakota has a population of 6,727 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.2% non-Hispanic white, 4.3% Hispanic. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,393.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pembina, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Pembina, North Dakota are Sac, Fremont, Grant. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	88.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(3)	4.3%
▶Black / African American(4)	1.0%
▶Asian(3)	0.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	1.5%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.4%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	36.1%	57.2%
Catholic	18.6%	29.6%
Evangelical Protestant	8.3%	13.2%
Non-religious	36.9%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+52.9
2020	Trump+50.3
2016	Trump+48.4
2012	Romney+19.9
2008	McCain+6.9
2004	Bush+29.7
2000	Bush+35.4
1996	Dole+14.8
1992	Bush+17.7

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	22.6%	75.5%	R+52.9	R+2.6
2020	23.6%	73.9%	R+50.3	R+1.8
2016	21.6%	70.0%	R+48.4	R+28.6
2012	38.5%	58.3%	R+19.9	R+13.0
2008	45.2%	52.1%	R+6.9	D+22.8
2004	34.3%	64.0%	R+29.7	D+5.7
2000	28.9%	64.3%	R+35.4	R+20.6
1996	36.2%	50.9%	R+14.8	D+2.9
1992	28.7%	46.5%	R+17.7	D+2.9
1988	38.9%	59.6%	R+20.6	D+14.2
1984	31.2%	66.0%	R+34.8	D+4.6
1980	26.3%	65.7%	R+39.5	R+29.2
1976	43.7%	53.9%	R+10.3	D+18.9
1972	34.6%	63.8%	R+29.1	R+9.8
1968	36.7%	56.0%	R+19.3	R+43.3
1964	61.9%	38.0%	D+23.9	D+39.2
1960	42.3%	57.6%	R+15.3	D+8.6
1956	37.9%	61.8%	R+23.9	D+11.8
1952	31.8%	67.5%	R+35.7	R+40.7
1948	51.7%	46.7%	D+5.0	—

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